Best Foundations For Pale Skin

Tuesday, 12 August, 2014

Every skin type is beautiful, but unfortunately it can be tough to find a foundation that can suit your skin tone exactly.

Thankfully, makeup companies are getting better each year. I got a question from a reader recently who asked, “I have very pale skin, and I find it really hard to find good foundations for me; they are normally too dark for me. Any suggestions?”

I’ve actually got a lot of suggestions! Truthfully, BB Creams might be the safest bet for those with extra light skin – the common complaint about some BB Creams is that it’s too light, but they may work in your favor. (Check out Are BB Creams Bad For Your Skin? before proceeding, though.)

To consider: Custom Blend Foundations

At a last resort (or if you really wanna go the extra mile!) there are custom foundations available, although it could be a bit hard to find and work with. There are 2 other options if you are looking for a more custom made, speciality foundation for pale skin. The first is Prescriptions Custom Blend, an online video service where they will custom make your perfect foundation as well as powder.

The next option is a DIY option, where you can make your own custom blend liquid foundation with Illamasqua, a UK makeup brand whose website ships all over the world. Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in 01 is a pure white liquid, made to lighten their foundations. Pick one of the foundations (or any foundation from any brand, really) closest to your skin color and then add in a drop of their 01 white foundation and mix until you get your perfect shade.

I hope some of my suggestions will be the right fit for you. If you have any other recommendations for foundations for pale skin, please let me know and I will update the list.